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Monday, August 03, 2009

Air Force One flyover photos released

In response to an FOIA request, the Department of Defense released 146 photos of the controversial Air Force One flyover on April 27.

Responding to a Freedom of Information Act request, the Department of Defense has released 146 photographs that were taken during the photo-op involving Air Force One and the Statue of Liberty on April 27. President Obama was not on the plane when the photos were taken.

The low-flying plane caused panic among New Yorkers because it was a reminder of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The controversial flight resulted in the May resignation of White House Military Office Director Louis Caldera.